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Summary of Pythagora Review Video
- The video is a review of Pythagora, a software development tool.
- The creator signed up for Pythagora’s waitlist and received an email to download the extension.
- Initial impression was skeptical due to a low rating on the extension store.
- After installing and signing up, the creator was prompted to describe their project and use case.
- The project is an image conversion app, and the creator prepared a detailed prompt for Pythagora.
- Pythagora’s setup process was somewhat confusing, but it recognized installed software like Python.
- The tool allowed the creation of a new Node.js application and required information about the project.
- The creator used a GitHub repo and an AI tool (agent) to help write a good project description.
- Pythagora generated SSH keys and installed its core components.
- The installation process included setting up a VS Code server and configuring SSH settings.
- The creator was prompted to describe the app and provided a detailed prompt, which included features like authentication, a dashboard, and a conversion process.
- Pythagora began setting up the project, creating server and client directories with boilerplate code.
- The front end was built, but there were some issues with missing dependencies and errors.
- The creator manually fixed some errors, such as installing missing packages.
- The UI was basic but functional, with the ability to upload images and select formats.
- Pythagora offered a free trial with limited credit, after which a subscription is required.
- The creator encountered issues with state management and had to request fixes from Pythagora.
- Backend development included tasks like user authentication and image conversion processes.
- The creator had to manually intervene to set up Clerk for authentication and encountered deprecated code.
- Pythagora provided a development plan with tasks, but the creator had to edit tasks to fit their needs.
- The creator faced issues with running out of free trial credit and could not continue without paying.
- Despite reaching out to support, the creator was unable to resolve the issue of running out of credit and was unable to use their own API keys.
- The creator decided to end the video without completing the project due to the cost of a subscription and unresolved issues.
Detailed Instructions and URLs Extracted
- No specific CLI commands, website URLs, or detailed instructions were provided in the summary.